Scotland is a part of the UK and lies in the north of Great Britain. 186 isles belong to Scotland: The Hebrides, the Orkney-Isles and the Shetland-Isles are the most famous. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and an important industry city and port. On Scotland's coasts there are many fjords and 'lochs'. Scotland consists of three regions: from the north to the south the Highlands, the Central Lowlands and the hilly Southern Uplands.

The highest top of Great Britain is in Scotland, Ben Nevis (1343m). Most of the population lives in the Central Lowlands. The temperature in Scotland is maritime. The ground is unproductive and poor. In the North of Scotland there are many hydroelectric power stations.
Whisky is Scotland's famous export product. For the Scottish it's the "water of life".

Culture:

Scotland is the nation with the most interesting history and the oldest tradition. 400 B.C. the Celts walked from Ireland into Scotland. By the Roman they were called the "Pikten". In the south of the country Celtic British also invaded the land. They had been expelled by the Germanic Anglo-Saxons. Visitors can look at a lot of museums, castles, galleries and other cultural organisations if they want to know more about the culture and history of Scotland.

Sport and Clothes:

Golf is the traditional kind of sport in Scotland. With its 500 golf courses it's the country with the most golf courses. But football, Rugby and "Gaelic Football" are the most popular kinds of sport.

The traditional and most famous clothes in Scotland are the typical Scottish kilts. These kilts are checked and most of the men wear nothing under that kilt!!!

In Scotland you can also do many outdoor activities like climbing, walking, riding horses and watersports like sailing. Hunting and fishing, mainly in the salmon rivers Tay and Tweed, is very famous.